Pakistan army chief General Asim Munir recently claimed that unrestricted freedom of speech was one of the reasons for the degradation of moral values in societies.
Speaking at an event organised by Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) on the topic 'Pakistan’s role in peace and stability', the army chief noted the role technology plays in the dissemination of information and cited the spread of misleading and incorrect knowledge as a major challenge for the country.
“Without comprehensive laws and regulations, false and misleading information, and hate speech will continue to destabilise political and social structures,” General Munir said.
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Further, the army chief said violent non-state actors and state-sponsored terrorism are a major global challenge.
Pakistan is playing an important role for peace and stability in the world and the region, he said and added that the country's commitment to fight against terrorism is unwavering.
The army chief said while Pakistan will not be a part of any global conflict, it will continue to play its role in ensuring peace and stability in the world.
For quite some time, the Pakistan army has been issuing warnings about the dangers of the spread of misinformation through social media posts even as there has been an increased social media campaign against the army.
